12 Week Mission Preparation Timeline-wisdom and order

This list is totally amazing! I hope it gives you peace as all things are done in wisdom and order.

I found this list on the Internet at

http://preparedldsfamily.blogspot.com/2011/02/moms-12-week-lds-mission-preparation.html

I did modify it a bit and used it to make sure we had not forgotten some important step while prepping for a mission. Best of luck, use it well.     12 Week Mission Preparation Countdown Timeline Week of:    √ Task Pre-Mission   Mission candidate - wisdom teeth pulled (usually when 17 or 18)     Mission candidate- begin immunizations     Mission candidate - get passport (even if he doesn't go foreign, you have it just in case)     Mission candidate - eye exam (ask for 2 year prescription)     Mission candidate - dental exam 6 months before mission call for major work     Mission candidate - submit mission papers     Mission call comes Week 12   Mission candidate/Parents - review mission papers     Mission candidate - get medical physical     Mission candidate - complete mission immunization shots     Mission candidate - log in to your new mission email (see yellow card back of packet)     Mission candidate - purchase copy of Book of Mormon in foreign language if needed     Mom - copy mission papers for herself     Mom - make mission memory binder to store paperwork & letters Week 11   Mission candidate - contact Bishop for temple recommend interview      Mission candidate - complete acceptance letter and mail     Mission candidate - submit College missionary deferment letter     Mission candidate - get passport-type pics taken for Visa      Mission candidate - complete Visa forms & mail as instructed in call Week 10   Mission candidate - contact Stake Pres. for temple recommend interview     Parent - call temple to make appointment for endowments     Mom - invite family to temple for Mission candidate's endowments     Mom - set up dental exam Week 9   Mission candidate/Mom - purchase garments; baptismal clothes     Mission candidate - go through temple for first time Week 8   Mission candidate - dentist appointment     Mission candidate - have membership record transferred to home ward if still at college     Mission candidate - get driving record from DMV     Mission candidate - get driver's license renewed if needed for 2 years     Mission candidate/Mom - purchase mission clothes. Allow time for alterations.     Mission candidate/Mom - purchase luggage, backpack, mission supplies, etc. Week 7   Mission candidate - call MTC for student status verification letter (for insurance)     Mission candidate - order new contacts & glasses     Mission candidate - make 2 copies of mission call to take into the mission     Mission candidate - 2 copies black/white of passport. Leave one home, carry other Week 6   Mom - reduce and laminate print 4-generation pedigree chart     Mom - mail insurance company with MTC student status verification letter Week 5   Mom/Mission candidate - get mission picture taken     Mission candidate - check report date TIME mtc.byu.edu click on "missionaries"     Mission candidate - contact bishop about "farewell" talk date Week 4   Mission candidate - find out topic for "farewell" Sunday talk     Mission candidate/Mom - purchase approved church music CD's     Mission candidate - get baptism pants hemmed     Mission candidate - finish clothing shopping     Mission candidate - set up private mission site for family to read letters Week 3   Mom - make mini family photo album     Mission candidate - decide on favorite scripture for mission plaque     Mom - give scripture and picture to clerk for mission plaque     Mission candidate - reduce and laminate Patriarchal blessing for scriptures     Mission candidate - reduce and laminate Priesthood line of authority for scriptures Week 2   Mission candidate/Mom - start packing. Purchase missing items     Mission candidate - notify bank you will be out of the country or state for two years     Mission candidate - get mission hair cut     Mom - mark name on all clothing with iron-on labels, laundry pen     Mission candidate - write authorization for parents to access medical records,etc; sign Week 1   Mom - make mission address cards, and picture home address cards     Mission candidate - pack up room     Mission candidate - prepare mission "farewell" talk     Mom - menu for family gathering     Mission candidate - give passwords to parents     Mission candidate - cash out for MTC Night before   Mission candidate - give up cell phone, computer, etc.     Mission candidate - get set apart by stake president Day of   REPORT TO MTC     Mission candidate - bring Immunization card, Drivers License, Driving Record     Parent - mission payment first day of month entering MTC